upward mobility
Example Sentences
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It suggests that even in an economy with high employment, many workers run into an invisible barrier to upward mobility just when their careers are supposed to gain momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The good news is the schools doing the most for upward mobility aren’t the ones closing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The rate of upward mobility in 19th-century Europe and China was under 10%.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Having a roof over your head is a fundamental human need and is a foundation for financial stability and upward mobility.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
They’d started up the ladder of upward mobility.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
